Kabush, Gould Win ProXCT Opener

Canadian Geoff Kabush outlasted a stacked men's field, while Georgia Gould dropped an equally strong list of women starters at the Fontana City National, the inaugural race in the USA Cycling Pro XCT in Souhridge, California.

Mountain Bike staff report

On a hot, dusty day in Southridge, CA, Geoff Kabush and Georgia Gould picked up right where they left off last year: winning races. Kabush chased down Max Plaxton early on in the men's race and eventually held off his young, Canadian countryman to win the opening race of the USA Cycling Pro XCT. Kabush finished just 45 seconds ahead of Plankton in the Fontana City National, American Jeremy Horgan-Kobleski finished third.

Georgia Gould was equally impressive, riding away from a smaller, but equally strong, field in the Pro Women's Race. The closest racer to Gould at the line was Canadian Catherine Pendrel, who finished almost two minutes behind the American racer. Boulder's Heather Irmiger finished third.